How are homes heated in Aurora, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Aurora, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Aurora, used by 62.4% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.4% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Aurora

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Aurora	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	62.4% (±9.2 points)	51.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±2.1 points)	6.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±11.3 points)	18.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±1.3 points)	16.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.3 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	10.8% (±11.0 points)	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.9%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Aurora, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in St. Louis County (6.5%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Aurora, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Louis County (18.9%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Aurora

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aurora
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Aurora	—	19.3% (±11.3 points)	—
Biwabik	4.8 mi	15.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hoyt Lakes	6.8 mi	6.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Biwabik Township	7.2 mi	15.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
McKinley	7.9 mi	44.9% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	11 mi	5.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Embarrass Township	11 mi	9.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Waasa Township	12 mi	12.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wuori Township	12 mi	21.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hoyt Lakes, MN (6.4%), Gilbert, MN (5.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Aurora lies inside White Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Aurora

What is the most common way to heat a home in Aurora?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Aurora, used by 62.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Aurora heat with oil?

2.6% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Aurora use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Aurora have electric heat?

19.3% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Aurora heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora city, Minnesota

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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